Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 17 August 1926
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Shravana during Varsha ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 10:16 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 4:35 am
Yoga
Indra
until 2:10 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Shravana
Ritu
Varsha
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1983
Sunrise 6:03 am to sunset 6:58 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Leo | 0.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 7.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 15.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Cancer | 16.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 29.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Cancer | 6.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 27.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 21.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 21.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.